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Thank you for giving my students an opportunity to participate in the Challenge. You have no idea what it means to them. I have another excited bunch this year! They already chosen their projects and began working on their proposals. I hope that it will be another year full of fun, success and exciting stories to tell. - Zeynep, teacher, Aspen Elementary

Supercomputing Challenge Scholarships

Each Supercomputing Challenge year, scholarships may be awarded based on
qualities demonstrated by individuals applying for the Scholarship
Program. These scholarships are not automatic, and students wishing to be
considered MUST apply. Application details are at the bottom of this
page.

Note: Only Seniors are Eligible to Apply

School Specific Scholarships:

NMSU Physics
Scholarship: $4,000 ($1,000 per year - renewable up to four years)
Conditions: must major in physics at NMSU (could be a double
major), must maintain GPA of 3.0 or better, Supercomputing Challenge
project must have a strong physics component.

Flexible Scholarships

One time $2,500 Scholarship from
Intel to any accredited institution of higher education in New
Mexico

Willard Smith Scholarship:
Dr. Willard Smith from the Center of Excellence in Information Systems
Engineering and Management at Tennessee State University has been a long
time supporter of the Supercomputing Challenge and our "NASA connect".
A one time scholarship of $2000 will be awarded in Dr. Smith's name.

All scholarships are valid only through the institution's fall registration
cycle for the calendar year in which the recipient graduates from high school.

All scholarship applicants are subject to the following:

be an active member of a Supercomputing Challenge team

plan to attend a four-year university

pursue a computing, engineering, mathematics or science major

Meet the university GPA requirements

Any senior student wishing to be considered for a scholarship
award MUST submit the following by February 28th, 2009:

A letter describing his/her contribution to the team project with an
emphasis on the specific areas of leadership.

The sponsoring teacher MUST endorse the team member's letter and
outline the qualities and examples from the teacher's perspective.

A letter from the Project Mentor and/or other team members may also provide
supporting statements of this individual's role and contribution to
the team effort.

A recent transcript, which can be sent via US Mail to
Supercomputing Challenge
Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 30102
Albuquerque, NM 87190
or faxed to 505-508-3662.

Please include information as to what college you plan to attend, if that is available.

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all documentation,
including supportive statements, are sent to: scholarship09 at challenge dot nm dot org

Based on receipt of the above information, the scholarship competitors
will be contacted by the scholarship judges for more information. We might
do phone interviews or personal interviews at Los Alamos the day of the Expo.

For questions about the Supercomputing Challenge, a 501(c)3 organization, contact us at: consult @ challenge.nm.org